Iraqi Foreign Minister: 'No Opening' in Relations With Syria

By

Gina Chon

Updated Nov. 4, 2009 12:56 p.m. ET

BAGHDAD--Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said Wednesday that he didn't believe there would be a quick resolution in the dispute that led to severed ties between Iraq and Syria and, for now, he saw no purpose in having more talks with Damascus.

"There has been no opening in the crisis," Mr. Zebari said of Iraq's relations with Syria. "I don't believe there will be a quick resolution."